Bears push Illinois stadium bill as Indiana wait drags on

The Chicago Bears are drafting legislation for a new Illinois stadium, a move that could finally end the franchise’s decades‑long stadium saga and shift the focus away from . State lawmakers are preparing a bill that would authorize funding and land acquisition for a downtown Chicago venue, reviving a project that has lingered since the team began exploring options outside Illinois. The proposal arrives after years of uncertainty in Indiana, where the Bears have been negotiating a potential site but have yet to secure a binding agreement.